"Government to Introduce Criminal Provisions Against People Involved in Trafficking and Administration of Prohibited Substances": Union Sports Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

• Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya announced criminal provisions against persons trafficking/administering prohibited (doping) substances at the WADA GAIIN Final Conference in New Delhi, April 2026.
• Marks a shift from treating doping as an athlete-only disciplinary offence under the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 to a criminal/organised-crime framework targeting the supply chain.
• Relevant for GS-II (governance, statutes), GS-III (internal security — organised crime, drug trafficking) and ethics in sport.